The Politicization Of Thai Buddhism

This article concentrate on the politicization of Thai Buddhism, through elaboration on the organization, the function and the custom of Thai Buddhism, inquiry into the reasons, the consequence and the future development tendency of Thai Buddhism politicization.The main text altogether is divided into five parts:The first part, the historical evolution of Thai Buddhism. Briefly introduces the basic conditions of Thai Buddhism, and its evolution process. The goal is to provide the historical background for the next research, The thesis also contains the relationships between the Thai Buddhism and royalty,and the preliminary politicization of thai Buddhism.The second part, the reflect and developing process of Thai Buddhism politicization. through The analysis on the organization, the function and the etiquette custom from Thai Buddhism, elaborate the Thai Buddhism politicization situation.The third part, the reason of Thai Buddhism politicization. On one hand is the demand of governance, and provid the legitimacy certification for the royalty; On the other hand, the merit exchange mechanism, the industry report a round to return to obsession with each other, provid the theories foundation and practice basis.The fourth part, the dialectical analysis to Thai Buddhism politicization. Briefly analyze the characteristic of Thai Buddhism politicization, and social influence.The politicization weak the tradition value charm of thai Buddhism, also bring negative influence to the Thai political governance.The fifth part, the politicization trend forecast to Thai Buddhism. Thai Buddhism politicization can develop along with the Thai politics and economy development, but based on the basic value orientation,the politicization can present winding and relapse, but it cannot appear the complete political religion and the religious politics aspect.